Show Caption Hide Caption Ohio State’s E.J. Liddell after being picked by New Orleans in the NBA draft Ohio State’s E.J. Liddell speaks after being taken by New Orleans in the second round of the 2022 NBA draft. Adam Jardy, The Columbus Dispatch Former Ohio State forward E.J. Liddell has suffered a torn ACL, the New Orleans Pelicans have confirmed. A second-round pick in June’s NBA draft, Liddell injured his right knee while playing against Atlanta in Monday night’s Las Vegas Summer League game. He was evaluated by the team’s medical staff and was cleared to return to action, but he later fell awkwardly during the third quarter when his leg got trapped underneath his body. Immediately after the game, coach Jarron Collins said Liddell had suffered a knee sprain and would undergo an MRI to assess further damage. Tuesday, that revealed the injury that will sideline him indefinitely. Picked…
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